CVE-2004-1034 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via a long Content-Type header in a .ram playlist file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1034?
CVE-2004-1034 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 16 Nov 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the http_open function in Kaffeine before 0.5, whose code is also used in gxine before 0.3.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Content-Type header for a Real Audio Media (.ram) playlist file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1034?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Gentoo Linux, Kaffeine Kaffeine Player, Xine Gxine.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1034?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-1034 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1034 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gentoo Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1034, GHSA-hhhx-p58g-9jcc.